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To ensure the provision of developmental and community centred social welfare services.

To promote the active participants and self-reliance of all inhabitants.

Main services provided

Medical social workers support patients, their families and significant others to deal with the effects of illness and hospitalisation through the following interventions:

Counselling

Individual, couples, family and group counselling are offered with regards to bereavement, adherence to medication and treatment protocols, end of life decisions, preparation for surgical/medical procedures, suicide prevention, substance abuse, coping or adjusting to significant life changes such as a life limiting diagnosis, mental illness, an amputation, loss of functionality and dependency due to illness.

Therapeutic and educational group work

Group work creates a supportive and enabling environment for patients struggling with similar medical and psychosocial issues.

Family and patient education

Patients are assisted in becoming more aware of different coping mechanisms and support systems available for them.

Risk assessments

Patients can be assessed for risk of abuse, suicide, self-harm, non-adherence to treatment and follow ups schedules.

Psychosocial and financial assessments

For purposes of reclassification, social grant applications, practical assistance etc.

Discharge planning

Discharge planning can help minimise psychosocial factors that have a negative impact on the well-being of patients upon discharge and consequently lessens re-admissions on psychosocial grounds.

Information and referral services

Medical social workers are a valuable source of information regarding community support systems. They assist in linking patients/families to various government ministries, NGOs and community based organisations that help meet social welfare needs.

Community work

Medical social workers also engage patients in small projects that address social needs. Such projects can also provide sensitisation regarding coping mechanisms for various medical conditions.

How do I access the services of a medical social worker?

Through a referral by a doctor, nurse, occupational therapist etc. Alternatively patients and families can personally make an appointment.

Our Contact Information

Mrs J.L. TrompChief Social Worker+264 61 203 3320

Mr D. SiteketaSenior Social Worker+264 61 203 3238

Mrs H. MatenguSenior social worker+264 61 203 3414

Medical social workers office telephone numbers

ARV +264 61 203 3499

Cardiac+264 61 203 3010

Spinalis+264 61 203 3332

Oncology +264 61 203 3406

Maternity+264 61 203 3289

Mental Health Care Centre / Forensics+264 61 203 3399

Mental Health Care Centre / Forensics+264 61 203 3365

Mental Health Care Centre / Civil psychiatry+264 61 203 3398

Mental Health Care Centre / Civil psychiatry +264 61 203 3328

Office hours

Weekdays 7am- 4pm; 8am- 5pm

After-hours: 061 203 3099 (Radio room)

Visiting InformationVisiting Information

Week days: 15:00 - 16:00

18:00 - 19:00

Weekends: 11:00 - 12:00

15:00 - 16:00

18:00 - 19:00

ICU Visiting Hours

Mon-Sun: 15:00 - 16:00

18:00 - 19:00

NB: For ICU Visitors ONLY, Maximum 6 people per patient, These must be the same people seeing the patient everyday until the patient is discharged.